The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and fairly clean right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    85° E @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:09pm / 7:58am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.6ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 1
SAT 2
SUN 3
MON 4
TUE 5
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 6pm on Thu 7/31
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (225) 1.7 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (187) 2.9 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Aug 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Aug 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    3.4ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    3.3ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    3.6ft
    14s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    E
    6mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Monday, Aug 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Tuesday, Aug 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    1.8ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    7mph
    2.7ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    2.4ft
    17s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 1, 2025 @ 7:57am.
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